For those who don’t want to keep their wine collection hidden away, our latest lookbook showcases some of the most inventive ways of showcasing wine bottles within a contemporary home interior.
Wine storage solutions can be created in homes of any size, by cleverly integrating shelving into wall niches or built-in furniture.
For those with enough space for a wine cellar, or even just a dedicated wine fridge, well-designed glazing and lighting can turn these spaces into focal points.
A more casual wine drinker could simply slot a small wine rack into a kitchen island or bookshelf.
Read on for 10 examples to suit homes of any size, including a wine cellar that doubles as a lightbox and a blue wine-rack wall.
This is the latest in Dezeen’s lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from our archive. Other recent editions showcase serene bedrooms and wood-panelled dining rooms.
Maison du Parc, Canada, by La Shed Architecture
Visible from both the staircase and a grand basement bathroom, this wine room was designed to be a key feature in a three-storey home in Montreal.
With frosted glass walls and stark lighting, it makes the bottles visible but partially obscured. They appear as a grid of spots across the surfaces of the bright white volume.
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AML Apartment, Brazil, by David Ito Arquitetura
Bright blue wine storage extends floor to ceiling in this apartment in São Paulo, lining up exactly with a doorway in front.
The wine rack sits alongside a utility area but it is also visible from the living and dining room, so it made sense to make it a feature. It offers space for 108 wine bottles.
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Gallery House, UK, by Neil Dusheiko
Wine bottles are not the primary focus in this kitchen extension in north London, which features an entire wall of treasured objects including ceramics, glassware and framed pictures.
Instead, they neatly slot into 10 circular cubby holes within the oak kitchen island. These holes extend through, creating room for two bottles in each opening.
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Casa em Cotia, Brazil, by Una Arquitetos
The kitchen of this family home in São Paulo centres around a full-height glass-fronted pantry, offering plenty of storage space for food and crockery.
Wine storage is located within the front cupboard, slotted in underneath shelves for mugs and glasses. This places it within easy access of the adjacent dining room.
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City Beach Residence, Australia, by Design Theory
Hexagonal terracotta modules are stacked up to create storage space for 50 wine bottles in this renovated 1960s beach house in Perth.
The arrangement slots into a niche in the wall, with the clay-based material helping to keep the wine at a stable temperature.
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Raft Loft, USA, by Dash Marshall
There is plenty of space for storing wine in this two-level home in New York’s Tribeca, which was converted from two previously separate apartments.
In addition to the main kitchen, the residence has a kitchenette that features both a wine fridge and a wine rack that slots in above the wall-mounted high cupboards.
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Ski Slope Residence, USA, by LaRue Architects and Britt Design Group
The owners of this lakeside cabin in Austin, Texas, also own a vineyard in Argentina, so they were understandably keen to put their wine collection on full display.
A wine room takes pride of place near the main entrance. It is visible behind a glass door that extends from floor to ceiling, creating an unusual backdrop to a grand piano.
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Charred House, UK, by Rider Stirland Architects
In this London home, wine storage forms part of a bespoke kitchen created by Plykea, a British brand that specialises in customising IKEA kitchens.
The bottles are held in place by simple supports that sit within a series of shelves, offering space for 30 bottles.
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Salva46, Spain, by Miel Arquitectos and Studio P10
Storage helps to organise the floor plan in this highly compact Barcelona apartment.
A very simple wood-framed wine rack slots alongside a set of drawers, which together create a soft divide between the entrance lobby and the kitchen.
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Soho Loft, USA, by Julian King
This warehouse apartment in New York offers a highly simple wine storage solution.
The living space features a series of shelves that together form a sizeable bookcase. A wooden rack slots into the bottom shelf, allowing wine to sit alongside the literature.
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This is the latest in Dezeen’s lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from our archive. Other recent editions showcase serene bedrooms and wood-panelled dining rooms.
Source: Rooms - dezeen.com
